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| "The Complete Guide to Anatomy for Artists & Illustrators" |
| "Originally published in German in 1964 Professor Gottfried Bammes' Die Gestalt des Menschen is still considered the definitive guide to drawing the human form Having undergone numerous editions since it was first published and still much in demand today this the first ever English translation of the complete work has been long awaited Based on the most recent German edition and faithful to the original it contains over 1200 photographs diagrams and drawings including work by the author himself and spans over 500 pages Now both new and experienced English-speaking artists and illustrators can benefit from the vast body of knowledge accumulated and lovingly presented by Professor Bammes in his acclaimed work This comprehensive guide begins with the history of human anatomy for artists and its influence on the development of the artistic visualisation of the body Bammes goes on to explore in depth the human skeleton and musculature; the proportions of the body; the static and dynamic laws of posture and movement; body language; and the interrelationships of the various elements of the body Through his systematic and practical approach to teaching the reader will acquire an in-depth knowledge of anatomy and the ways in which it can be used to express the human form in art"
Price: 31.99 |
| "Sketching People : An Urban Sketcher's Guide to Drawing Figures and Faces" |
| "Drawing people out in the world is exciting; there is an immediacy and honesty to the art you create and each sketch contains a host of memories not just of the individuals captured on the paper but of the place and the moment in time that the sketch occupied But it can also be a challenge how do you spot people who are likely to stay still for you and how do you draw movement for those occasions when they don't! This book provides straight-forward practical help to give beginner sketchers the confidence and ability to draw all sorts of people in a variety of situations With detailed advice on how to put together an Urban Sketching toolkit and the best media to choose for particular situations it will teach you new ways of looking at your subject and different techniques to help you draw more quickly and explore new styles Clearly written and fun to read this book is bursting with inspirational artwork and candid advice which will improve your drawing skills and change the way you sketch forever"
Price: 10.49 |
| "How to Paint Flowers & Plants : In Watercolour" |
| "A complete guide to painting flowers and plants in watercolour by a bestselling author and experienced inspirational artist Janet Whittle's vibrant and evocative compositions capture all the glory and beauty of flowers In this beautiful book you can learn Janet's creative techniques and approach for capturing the beauty of flowers in her paintings Detailed sections on materials drawing composition and techniques are followed by clear step-by-step projects and with numerous examples of Janet's gorgeous artwork to inspire you this is a unique and invaluable resource for anyone who enjoys painting flowers or wishes to learn how to"
Price: 10.49 |
| "There Were 10 in the Bed" |
| "There were 10 in the bed and the little one saidJoin in the fun as your all-time favourite children's nursery rhymes are brought to life by Wendy Straw's charming illustrations This fantastic collection will put the excitement into reading as well as being an ideal way for children to learn the classics"
Price: 2.99 |
| "Secrets of the Seashore : A Shine-a-Light Book" |
| "Spot the tiny shrimps hiding in the sand see a shy crab underneath a rock and watch a jewel-like anemone open its tentacles in this gorgeously illustrated book of natures hidden habitats By simply holding the book up to the light or shining a light behind each page young children will be able to discover the animals and plants that live in and around the oceans edge from the fish and seaweed in the water to the birds that feed there The innovative see-through device fulfils a similar function to lift-the-flaps books but has the added interactive dimension of the child being able to see both the surface and the hidden picture at the same time (Carries EU Toy Safety Directive 'CE' logo)"
Price: 7.99 |
| "Ibiza Tour & Trail Super-Durable Map" |
| "Water-proof split-proof tear-proof adventure-proof Ibiza Tour & Trail Super-Durable Map is simply the toughest most accurate easy to read easy to use map of the island you can buy at any price David & Ros Brawn have partnered with Walking World to include the highlighted routes for 39 detailed walking routes on the island plus the 20 Official mountain bike cycling routes are also highlighted on their detailed routes Large 40k scale easy to read map sheets include a wealth of useful details 20 metre and 100 metre contours combined with altitude shading bring these impressive Ibiza landscapes to life All of the legendary Tour & Trail attention to detail is included so that you will find those petrol stations mirador viewpoints with parking refreshment stops with parking and accurate road numbering that are so essential when adventuring by hire car 'Off-Tarmac' Ibiza Tour & Trail Map is in a league of its own thanks to all those Walking World hiking trails (39) and the official mountain biking routes (20) Being such a large 40k scale map means that Ibiza covers both sides of the 840mm by 600mm super-durable map sheet with a generous 56 kilometre common overlap between the East and West map sheets while still folding back to a pocketable 235mm by 120mm when folded 'Super-Durable' means a waterproof tear-proof map that can take the roughest treatment and still folds up like new after your adventures Printed on Polyart using specialist 100 oxygenation inks produces a lightweight map that feels like silk but is a tough as old boots as it shrugs off water resists tearing and damage better than any other map 'Super-Durable' combined with our special concertina map fold means this 'near indestructible' Tour & Trail Map unfolds easily for use and more importantly folds back up easily to its compact pocket size even after the toughest use Custom Map digital edition for Garmin users is available from Discovery Walking Guides website dwgwalkingcouk plus digital editions are available for 34G gps apps from Viewranger and MyTrails Tour & Trail Super-Durable Maps are printed on Polyart using 100 oxygenation inks which produces a lighweight map that feels like silk while being both water-proof and incredibly tough so that after even the toughest of adventures your Tour & Trail Super-Durable Map will fold up like new Polyart is made of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and is therefore 100 recyclable in category 2 HDPEFor more information see the Polyart website"
Price: 6.49 |
| "KS2 English SAT Buster 10-Minute Tests: Reading (for the New Curriculum) by CGP Books (Paperback, 2014)" |
| "This book of SAT Buster 10-Minute tests is a brilliant way to introduce KS2 English SATS preparation in bite-sized chunks - and it's fully up-to-date for the tests in 2016 and beyond Each set of quick tests includes reading questions in the style of the real SATS with texts that progress in difficulty throughout each set Answers are included along with a handy progress chart to help work out which level children are working at CGP 10-Minute Tests books are also available for Grammar Punctuation & Spelling (9781782942382) and Maths (9781782942405)"
Price: 4.99 |
| "GCSE Maths AQA Revision Guide: Higher - for the Grade 9-1 Course (with Online Edition)" |
| "This new edition of CGP's Higher Level AQA GCSE Maths Revision Guide is bang-up-to-date for the latest 'Grade 9-1' course! It's packed with concise friendly explanations of every topic backed up with plenty of step-by-step examples Grade information (on the new 9-1 scale) is included to show the difficulty level of each topic and there are exam-style questions at the bottom of each page to test you on the important skills And finally a unique code is printed in the book that gives you access to the free Online Edition of the whole book on your PC Mac or tablet! For even more help with this course don't forget CGP's matching Workbook (9781782943976) Exam Practice Workbook (9781782943945) and Grade 9 Exam Practice Workbook (9781782944164)"
Price: 5.99 |
| "New A-Level Chemistry: Essential Maths Skills by CGP Books (Paperback, 2015)" |
| "This brilliant CGP book covers all the maths skills needed in AS and A-Level Chemistry (the use of maths is required for 20 of the marks in the final exams and assessments) It explains Calculations Units Handling Data Graph Skills and Geometry with clear study notes and step-by-step examples in the context of Chemistry And to make sure you've really got to grips with it all there are practice questions for each topic - with answers included at the back of the book"
Price: 6.99 |
| "New GCSE History Edexcel Revision Guide - For the Grade 9-1 Course" |
| "This CGP book is a brilliant guide to success in Grade 9-1 Edexcel GCSE History! It covers the most popular Depth Study Period Study and Thematic Study options drawn from a range of historical eras in Britain Europe and the wider world Each topic is clearly and thoroughly explained to help students develop their knowledge and understanding of history There's also plenty of top advice on the skills needed for each section of the exam - perfect for scoring the best grade possible on the day"
Price: 6.49 |
| "New GCSE Music Edexcel Complete Revision & Practice (with Audio CD) - For the Grade 9-1 Course" |
| "This CGP Complete Revision & Practice book is a superb all-in-one guide to Grade 9-1 Edexcel GCSE Music - it covers musical knowledge set works compositions and more! There are crystal-clear study notes for every topic plus a wide range of exam-style questions to test students' knowledge (with listening practice included on CD) There's also a section devoted to coursework advice and a realistic Edexcel-style mock exam paper at the end of the book For even more practice a CGP Exam Practice Workbook for Grade 9-1 GCSE Music is also available (9781782946175)"
Price: 12.49 |
| "The January Man : A Year of Walking Britain" |
| "'Evocatively written and charming' - CountryfileThe January Man is the story of a year of walks that was inspired by a song Dave Goulder's The January Man' Month by month season by season and region by region Christopher Somerville walks the British Isles following routes that continually bring his father to mind As he travels the country - from the winter floodlands of the River Severn to the lambing pastures of Nidderdale the towering seabird cliffs on the Shetland Isle of Foula in June and the ancient oaks of Sherwood Forest in autumn - he describes the history wildlife landscapes and people he encounters down back lanes and old paths in rain and fair weather This exquisitely written account of the British countryside not only inspires us to don our boots and explore the 140000 miles of footpaths across the British Isles but also illustrates how on long-distance walks we can come to an understanding of ourselves and our fellow walkers Over the hills and along the byways Christopher Somerville examines what moulded the men of his father's generation - so reticent about their wartime experiences so self-effacing upright and dutiful - as he searches for the man inside the man' that his own father really was"
Price: 9.49 |
| "Miss Match: The Truth About Destiny : Book 2" |
| "The cute and quirky follow-up to Miss Match - fans of Geek Girl and Girl Online will love this magically messed-up romanceAmber Sand has a gift she can see anyone's soul mate just by looking into their eyes Problem is when Amber gazes at her boyfriend she sees him getting future loved-up with her best friend To make matters worse Amber has been tasked with helping Iris Chamberlain a girl who has fallen for a mermaid Iris is planning a dangerous transformation to join her soul mate underwater forever but she's chosen the worst witch imaginable to perform the spell With Iris in danger and her own love life looking far from happily ever after there's one question plaguing Amber Could the Fates be wrong?"
Price: 6.99 |
| "Property Magic : How to Buy Property Using Other People's Time, Money and Experience" |
| "In the 10th Anniversary edition of this No1 Best Selling property book experienced property investor Simon Zutshi will share with you some of the secrets behind his Property Mastermind Programme so that you can learn how to build a property portfolio and replace your income using other people's time money and experience The book is designed to open your mind and stimulate your thinking to make you aware of some of the current possibilities available to you in the world of property investing It is packed full of inspirational case studies to help build your personal belief of what you could achieve in a relatively short amount of time by investing in property Although this book is focused on investing in the UK property market the concept of finding and helping motivated sellers to reach an ethical winwin solution works in every property market all over the world You can build your personal wealth whilst helping other people solve their property problems"
Price: 9.49 |
| "Inside Alcatraz : My Time on the Rock" |
| "Each day we saw the outside world in all its splendour and each day that view served as a reminder that we had wasted and ruined our lives Jim Quillen AZ586 - a runaway problem child and petty thief - was jailed several times before his twentieth birthday In August 1942 after escaping from San Quentin he was arrested on the run and sentenced to forty-five years in prison and later transferred to Alcatraz This is the true story of life inside America's most notorious prison - from terrifying times in solitary confinement to daily encounters with 'the Birdman' and what really happened during the desperate and deadly 1946 escape attempt"
Price: 6.99 |
| Uruguay |
| "This new fully updated third edition of Bradt's Uruguay remains the only dedicated English-language guide to a country that's small yet bursting with character Bradt's Uruguay provides in-depth coverage of the capital Montevideo where the once-derelict colonial Old City is undergoing a historic resurgence plus detailed information on the UNESCO-listed coastal city of Colonia del Sacramento as well as Punta del Este where the Buenos Aires glitterati decamps to the beaches each summer There's advice too for active travellers who can rattle their whips on cattle-ranching estancias and spin their sticks in a game of polo or two and for nature enthusiasts keen to watch wildlife in the western wetlands and birds in Cabo Polonio and Santa Teresa The guide also investigates the Brazilian influences behind Uruguay's music and dance an active and upcoming food and wine scene and the country's distinctive Afro-Uruguayan heritage most noticeable during the world-beating 80-day Carnaval season In addition it covers the recent development of marijuana tours following the legalisation of marijuana Uruguay caters for all tastes whether you want to ride with gauchos and spend time on a traditional estancia like La Sirena visit Fray Bentos and discover the history of the town's former meat-packing plant or take a tour of the Canelones department wineries Montevideo's Splendid Art Deco architecture and colourful annual Carnaval are covered and so too are the stunning sandy beaches of boho-chic fishing village Jose Ignacio and the Termas de Dayman - Uruguay's largest hot baths Also included are San Javier an ideal base for bird-watching trips along the Rio Uruguay and details of hiking in Quebrada de los Cuervos National Park - a subtropical canyon filled with flowers and birds Most commonly known for winning the first soccer World Cup electing the world's so-called 'poorest president' and raising a whole lot of beef on the pampa Uruguay remains among South America's safest and most stable destinations an destination replete with interest waiting to be discovered by both leisure and adventurous travellers"
Price: 11.49 |
| "The Ninth Grave : 2" |
| "TWO COUNTRIES IN THE GRIP OF WINTER As Stockholm freezes over Sweden's Minister for Justice disappears That same night a Danish celebrity is hunted in her snow-bound home TWO KILLERS STALK THE STREETS Police in Stockholm and Copenhagen are closing in on their suspects a surgeon who dissects his victims and a brutal predator who targets women But as winter darkens their investigations begin to unravel SOMETIMES MURDER IS JUST THE BEGINNING"
Price: 6.99 |
| "Eat Happy: 30-minute Feelgood Food" |
| "I adore Melissa and her food This is carefree quick cooking with a sense of fun and just happens to be good for you ANNA JONES I'm a huge fan and love how Melissa champions the message that good healthy food needn't be complicated scary or time consuming This beautiful new book is packed with dreamy recipes FEARNE COTTONDon't think I've ever met anyone with such a passion love and joy for food She's amazing! GIOVANNA FLETCHERComfort and indulgence are at the heart of Melissa Hemsley's flavoursome healthy food with plenty of ideas for everyday meals batch cooking cutting down on kitchen waste and meals that can be enjoyed for supper and leftovers for a packed lunch Bestselling co-author of The Art of Eating Well and Good Simple and home cook Melissa Hemsley presents quick and easy dishes featuring supermarket ingredients and designed to see you through the whole week - tempting breakfasts to family dinners and lunches as well as party food snacks baking desserts drinks and simple healthier versions of takeaway favourites Amongst the 120 brand-new recipes are Breaded Chicken Katsu Curry Sesame Salmon with Miso Veg Traybake Roast Carrots with Pomegranate Molasses and Pistachios Coconut Chocolate Clusters and Ginger Fruit Loaf These are delicious alternatives and satisfying treats that encourage even the most time-poor cook to take pleasure in healthy fast food that puts taste first"
Price: 15.49 |
| "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying : The Japanese Art" |
| "This is a beautiful hardback edition of Marie Kondo's classic book Transform your home into a permanently clear and clutter-free space with the incredible KonMari Method Japan's expert declutterer and professional cleaner Marie Kondo will help you tidy your rooms once and for all with her inspirational step-by-step method The key to successful tidying is to tackle your home in the correct order to keep only the things you really love and to do it all at once - and quickly After that for the rest of your life you only need to choose what to keep and what to discard The KonMari Method will not just transform your space Once you have your house in order you will find that your whole life will change You can feel more confident you can become more successful and you can have the energy and motivation to create the life you want You can also find the courage to move on from the negative aspects of your life For example you can recognise and finish a bad relationship stop feeling anxious or finally lose weight Marie Kondo's method is based on a 'once-cleaned never-messy-again' approach If you think that such a thing is impossible then you should definitely read this compelling book Alternatively if you want to share The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying with your friends and family this lovely edition is the perfect gift"
Price: 10.49 |
| "Spark Joy: Illustrated Guide to the Japanese Art of Tidying (Hardback, 2017)" |
| "Spark Joy is an in-depth line illustrated room-by-room guide to decluttering and organising your home It covers every room in the house from bedrooms and kitchens to bathrooms and living rooms as well as a wide range of items in different categories including clothes photographs paperwork books cutlery cosmetics shoes bags wallets and valuables Charming line drawings explain how to properly organise drawers wardrobes cupboards and cabinets The illustrations also show Ms Kondo&39;s unique folding method clearly showing how to fold anything from shirts trousers and jackets to skirts socks and bras The secret to Marie Kondo&39;s unique and simple KonMari tidying method is to focus on what you want to keep not what you want to get rid of Ask yourself if something sparks joy&39; and suddenly it becomes so much easier to understand if you really need it in your home and your life When you surround yourself with things you love you will find that your whole life begins to change Marie Kondo&39;s first book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying presents her unique tidying philosophy and introduces readers to the basics of her KonMari method It has already transformed the homes and lives of millions of people around the world Spark Joy is Marie Kondo&39;s in-depth tidying masterclass focusing on the detail of how to declutter and organise your home"
Price: 10.49 |
| "The Uncommon Life of Alfred Warner in Six Days" |
| "Shortly before Christmas 79-year-old Alfred Warner arrives at Berlin's busy central train station to meet his granddaughter Brynja for the first time When she fails to arrive Alfred afraid and alone is taken in by a stranger Julia who quickly realises that there is something remarkable about him Worried sick Alfred discovers that his granddaughter is lying in a coma in a Berlin hospital following an unexplained accident and may take months to fully recover After the sympathetic Julia insists he stays at her home for Christmas Alfred becomes increasingly anxious and announces that his time is running out and that he has only six days left to live He knows this because the voices he has been listening to for his entire life have told him so Alfred insists he must tell Julia his life story in the hope of saving Brynja's life after he is gone If Brynja does recover she must finally learn the truth about the voices And so over the ensuing six days he pours out his extraordinary tale He tells Julia how at the age of six he began to hear voices how soon afterwards he was tragically orphaned and of his terrifying ordeal at the hands of the Nazis as he grew up during the rise of the Third Reich He also recounts how he was conscripted into the German army and how his life changed when he was captured and imprisoned in a POW camp in Scotland Upon release he built a new life for himself in Britain meeting the love of his life and raising a family However as we learn his path through life's rich tapestry has undulated in some very unexpected ways It has been a most uncommon life but the one constant during each stage of his journey are the voices which accompany him voices which for other members of his family including Brynja have been far less benign Now Alfred's final duty is to make sure that Julia understands so that Brynja does not become yet another family tragedy"
Price: 7.99 |
| "Counting Things" |
| "Learn to count to ten with Little Mouse! This cute board book features a large lift-flap on every page making learning to count easy and fun! With stylish retro-modern illustrations this is the perfect introduction to counting for young children"
Price: 5.49 |
| "Please, Let Me Go : The Horrific True Story of a Girl's Life in the Hands of Sex Traffickers" |
| "From the age of 14 Caitlin was completely controlled repeatedly raped provided with alcohol given drugs sold and passed on to new gangs over and over again The majority of her abusers were Pakistani men who were blatant in their attacks upon her often collecting her from school or home to be taken to flats they owned family homes or hotels booked for the day to be horrifically and systematically abused At a time when the abuse ring realities of young white women in Rotherham and other major English cities are coming to light Caitlin's story will appal readers - not just because of the degree of horrific attacks which were perpetrated upon her but also because of the ways in which the authorities refused to act Caitlin speaks openly about what she has suffered and also shows just how unwilling many people are to face up to what is happening in our midst for fear of being called racist By bravely speaking out she will hopefully prove just how deep these problems are and just how the abusers get away with it in plain sight of the authorities"
Price: 6.49 |
| Aguero |
| "Meet Sergio Aguero Ultimate Football Hero 'BalotelliAguerooooo! I swear you'll never see anything like this ever again!' Aguero is the tale of the boy who would go on to re-write football history forever His dramatic 94th minute goal on the final day of the 201112 season to snatch the title from under rivals Manchester United's noses was the most electric moment in Premier League history This is how the small boy from Argentina became the biggest hero of allUltimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life-stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world and their incredible journeys from childhood fan to super-star professional player Written in fast-paced action-packed style these books are perfect for all the family to collect and share"
Price: 4.99 |
| "Your Life In My Hands : A Junior Doctor's Story" |
| "'I am a junior doctor It is 4 am I have run arrest calls treated life-threatening bleeding held the hand of a young woman dying of cancer scuttled down miles of dim corridors wanting to sob with sheer exhaustion forgotten to eat forgotten to drink drawn on every fibre of strength that I possess to keep my patients safe from harm'How does it feel to be spat out of medical school into a world of pain loss and trauma that you feel wholly ill-equipped to handle? To be a medical novice who makes decisions which - if you get them wrong - might forever alter or end a person's life?In Your Life in My Hands television journalist turned junior doctor Rachel Clarke captures the extraordinary realities of life on the NHS frontline During last year's historic junior doctor strikes Rachel was at the forefront of the campaign against the government's imposed contract upon young doctors Her heartfelt deeply personal account of life as a junior doctor in today's NHS is both a powerful polemic on the degradation of Britain's most vital public institution and a love letter of optimism and hope to that same health service"
Price: 6.49 |
| "The Wind in The Willows (Picture Hardback) : Abridged Edition for Younger Readers" |
| "Believe me my young friend there is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats When the Mole leaves his spring-cleaning and heads up into the open air he embarks on a series of exhilarating adventures with his new friends the laid-back Ratty the gruff yet kindly Badger and the self-satisfied irrepressible Mr Toad The impulsive Toad leads the friends from one escapade to the next - from upturned gypsy caravans to stolen motorcars a daring prison escape and finally to a heroic confrontation with the sinister inhabitants of the Wild Wood This timeless tale has never been out of print and is one of the best-loved children's titles in English literature Kenneth Grahame's wonderful imagination and quiet humour continue to charm children and adults alike"
Price: 8.99 |
| "Rethinking the Economics of Land and Housing" |
| "Why are house prices in many advanced economies rising faster than incomes? Why isn't land and location taught or seen as important in modern economics? What is the relationship between the financial system and land? In this accessible but provocative guide to the economics of land and housing the authors reveal how many of the key challenges facing modern economies - including housing crises financial instability and growing inequalities - are intimately tied to the land economy Looking at the ways in which discussions of land have been routinely excluded from both housing policy and economic theory the authors show that in order to tackle these increasingly pressing issues a major rethink by both politicians and economists is required"
Price: 11.99 |
| "The Spice Boys" |
| "The Spice Boys is the tale of four young men from Manchester who are homeless and addicted to the legal high spice' which has plagued the city The novel shows the harsh reality of the hardships politics and truths of modern day homelessness and how society manages those young people who have been through the care system prison system and are homeless The story revolves around Ricky Mo George and Vinnie and takes the reader on a twelve-month journey with these individuals from drugs the care system prison and life on the streets Peter Morgan's gritty and distinctly Mancunian novel is an astoundingly relevant and detailed depiction of the realities for those addicted to this horrific drug"
Price: 7.49 |
| "Faust: A Tragedy In Two Parts with The Urfaust by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (Paperback, 1999)" |
| "Translated with an Introduction and Notes by John R Williams Goethe's Faust is a classic of European literature Based on the fable of the man who traded his soul for superhuman powers and knowledge it became the life's work of Germany's greatest poet Beginning with an intriguing wager between God and Satan it charts the life of a deeply flawed individual and his struggle against the nihilism of his diabolical companion Mephistopheles Part One presents Faust's pact with the Devil and the harrowing tragedy of his love affair with the young Gretchen Part Two shows Faust's experience in the world of public affairs including his encounter with Helen of Troy the emblem of classical beauty and culture The whole is a symbolic and panoramic commentary on the human condition and on modern European history and civilisation This new translation of both parts of Faust preserves the poetic character of the original its tragic pathos and hilarious comedy In addition John Williams has translated the Urfaust a fascinating glimpse into the young Goethe's imagination and a selection from the draft scenarios for the Walpurgis Night witches' sabbath - material so ribald and blasphemous that Goethe did not dare publish it"
Price: 3.99 |
| "The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton (Paperback, 2000)" |
| "Introduction and Notes by Janet Beer Manchester Metropolitan University The House of Mirth tells the story of Lily Bart aged 29 beautiful impoverished and in need of a rich husband to safeguard her place in the social elite and to support her expensive habits - her clothes her charities and her gambling Unwilling to marry without both love and money Lily becomes vulnerable to the kind of gossip and slander which attach to a girl who has been on the marriage market for too long Wharton charts the course of Lily's life providing along the way a wider picture of a society in transition a rapidly changing New York where the old certainties of manners morals and family have disappeared and the individual has become an expendable commodity The House of Mirth was published in October 1905 to widespread critical acclaim It became an instant bestseller and is regarded today as one of Edith Wharton's most accomplished and compelling social satires"
Price: 2.99 |
